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2013: Participated in 10 contests, making four starts... Recorded a season-high two shots on goal in a thrilling come-from-behind 3-2 double overtime victory at Siena (10/5)... Logged all 90 minutes in a 1-0 victory over LIU Brooklyn (10/27)... Named to NEC Commissioner's Honor Roll (3.75 GPA or higher)...

2012: Saw action in 15 contests, including two starts... Scored his only goal of the season in the Knights 2-0 victory over St. Francis Brooklyn (11/2)... Named to NEC Academic Honor Roll (3.20 GPA or higher)...

2011: Played in 16 contests, making nine starts... Finished tied for second on the team in goals (4) and finished fourth in points (8)... Scored first career goal in 2-1 home win over Manhattan (9/23)... Scored Knights' lone goal in 1-0 road victory at Saint Francis (9/30)... Scored FDU's only goal in 1-1 draw at Sacred Heart (10/9)... Scored in the Knights' 3-0 win at LIU Brooklyn (11/5) that clinched an NEC Tournament berth for FDU... Took only 15 shots with eight being on goal for a shot percentage of .267... Named to NEC Commissioner's Honor Roll (3.75 GPA or higher)...

The Columbus School: Played four years of midfield for Coach Urbano Mesa ... Throughout high school career, team finished in the top three at the National Binationals Tournament and took first place in 2008...  High Honor Roll student... Ran one year of track...

Personal: Son of Jose Escobar and Adriana Giraldo... Born on July 28, 1993... Has two older siblings, Sebastian and Daniela... Two uncles played professional soccer in Colombia and played for the Colombian national team... Played for Atletico Nacional U15, U16, U17 and U18, leading the team in scoring in 2009 en route to winning a state title... International Business Management Administration major.